| Royal Flush |
| The five highest cards, the 10 through the Ace, all five of the same suit. A royal flush is actually an ace-high straight flush. Which suit it is doesn't matter in poker. Two people with royal flushes would tie. |
| Straight Flush |
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Any five cards of the same suit in consecutive numerical order. Our example shows a five-high straight flush. |
| Four of a Kind |
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Four cards of the same value. Our example shows four aces with a king kicker. |
| Full House |
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Any three cards of the same value, plus any pair of a different value. If more than one player has a full house, the full house with the highest ranking three of a kind wins. |
| Flush |
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Any five non-consecutive cards of the same suit. Our example shows an ace-high heart flush. |
| Straight |
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Any five consecutive cards of mixed suits. Ace can be high or low. Our example shows a six-to-ten straight. |
| Three of a Kind |
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Three cards of the same value. Our example displays three of a kind, aces. |
| Two Pair |
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Any two cards of the same value, plus any other two cards of the same value. If both hands have the same high pair, the second pair wins. If both pairs tie, the high card wins. Our example shows two pair, aces and kings. |
| Pair |
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Any two cards of the same value. Our example displays a pair of aces. In a tie, the high card wins. |
| High Card |
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If no other hand is achieved, the highest card held wins. In our example, the ace of hearts is the high card. |
